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County maintenance seeks access-control upgrade and proposes buying scissor lift; funding to be resolved
Summary
Facilities staff described plans to install a new access-control system for county attorney offices and to purchase a scissor lift for maintenance use. The access upgrade carries a $13,400 estimate; a used scissor lift under consideration is about $78,100. Commissioners asked staff to return with funding sources and cost breakdowns next week.
County maintenance staff told commissioners on Jan. 13 that the county needs two equipment purchases: an access-control upgrade for first-floor doors where the county attorney’s office is moving, and a scissor lift to reduce recurring rental costs for light maintenance and jail work.
The maintenance presenter said the access-control upgrade from DNA Electrical would cost $10,880 for the new system, plus about $2,590 for wiring and door magnets — a $13,400 total estimate. He said the county will reassign an existing unit to provide additional spares to the district court.
“...this is for DNA Electrical for $10,880. Then we'll run the wires and put the mags magnets on the doors for $2,590,” the maintenance speaker said.
On the scissor lift, the presenter said he had identified a 2019 Genie unit in Joplin, Missouri, priced about $78,100. He argued purchase would reduce frequent rental costs that have run about $200 per day or nearly $1,000 per week for short jobs.
Funding and next steps: Commissioners asked staff to confirm whether district court or the county attorney would contribute and to bring a detailed funding plan and final cost numbers at the next meeting. County Administrator Jonathan Boo and commissioners discussed checking court budgets before approving the access-control work; the commission did not authorize an immediate purchase.
Why it matters: The access upgrade is intended to add key codes and spares for security and operations after office moves. The scissor lift is intended to cut recurring rental costs and enable in-house maintenance work at the jail, county barn, parking garage and other sites.
Outcome: Commissioners directed staff to consult with district court and the county attorney about available budget lines and to return with account numbers and final cost estimates. No formal motions or votes were recorded on purchases at the Jan. 13 meeting.
Ending: Staff said they would return with cost breakdowns and recommended funding sources for commission approval.
